Wine & Food in Balance Basics in The Truth About Wine & Cheese
April 28, 2012 (Sat)
from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Del Mar, California
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Tags:
Light Appetizers
Educational
Wine
The concept that wine and cheese are THE perfect partners is somewhat of a myth. There just happens to be a few exceptional pairings such as Port with Stilton or Sancerre with Goat Cheese. So what makes a good pairing work? Is it based on the country of origin or producer of the milk - cow, goat or sheep? What about the textures, aromas and flavors? We will look at this in very simple terms in order to understand how wine interacts with the basic elements of taste: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. ‘M’ will enlighten you with some “wine and food in balance basics” by demonstrating how the dominant flavors in food will change the taste of the wine. You will understand how sweet foods make wines taste stronger and more sour and sour/salty foods make wines taste milder or softer. This fun exercise, using three items that represent the key fundamentals of taste will show how principal flavors in food react with wine, setting the stage for our cheese and wine pairing demonstration. The end result is that you are going to discover the results of these reactions and conclude (1) which pairing(s) leaves the wine tasting as close to the winemaker's objective and (2) which pairing(s) did you enjoy the most. A tastebud trial like none other!
4 artisanal cheeses, 2 white, 2 red & 1 dessert wine will be tasted
Additionally You Get …
Ample tasting of wines
Bottled water, fruit, bread and other accompaniments selected to enhance the tasting experience
Informative hand-out
Bring your desire to learn, enthusiasm for tasting, and prepare to have a fantastic experience!
Cheers, Salud, Santé, Cin Cin
‘M’
Michele Graber
'M' Wine Education & Consulting
858.442.2749
mwine@att.net
www.mwineeducation.com
www.facebook.com/M.Wine.Education
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